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Hipolito Gutierrez

Hipolito Gutierrez

February 7, 2025

Sonora-

Hipolito Gutierrez passed away February 7, 2025 at the age of 83 due to kidney failure. Services will be held on Monday, February 10, 2025 at 2:00p.m. at St. Ann's Catholic Church of Sonora, Texas. Burial will follow in Sonora Cemetery, Sonora, Texas.

Hipolito Gutierrez was born August 14, 1941 to Aurora and Guillermo...

Daniel Zuniga Sanchez

Daniel Zuniga Sanchez

February 6, 2025

Daniel Zuniga Sanchez, age 44 of San Angelo passed away Thursday, February 6, 2025. Funeral service will be held Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at the Eldorado First Baptist Church. Interment will follow in Eldorado Cemetery. Survivors include his brother Juan Sanchez, and sister Angela Mose.

John Sullivan Walker

John Sullivan Walker

January 13, 2025

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved John Sullivan Walker, Johnny. He arrived at his heavenly home on January 13, 2025, Johnny left us surrounded by love and with the memories of a life well lived. John Sullivan Walker was born in Gonzales, Louisiana, on July 3, 1953, to John Ellison Walker and Elizabeth Mae Wurtz...

Kay Marie Dossey

Kay Marie Dossey

January 10, 2025

It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Kay Marie (Johnson) Dossey, age 83, on January 10, 2025. Kay was a beloved mother, grandmother, and friend to many. She brought joy, smiles, and kindness to all who knew her. Her three children (Michele, Charlene, and Stephen) and two grandsons (James and Jonathan) were her pride and...

Betty Lou Robinson

Betty Lou Robinson

January 8, 2025

Betty Lou Robinson or Granny, was born on October 9, 1947 and went to be with the Lord January 8, 2025 at the age of 77.

Betty is proceeded in death by her parents Will and Janie Kessler and her daughter Christy Robinson Arendt

Betty is survived by her loving husband Edward of 59 years,...

Harold Turney Friess

Harold Turney Friess

January 6, 2025

Harold Turney Friess of Sonora was born in San Angelo at the Clinic Hospital, the firstborn son of Harold and Pauline Friess, on March 4, 1937. He passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of January 6, 2025 in San Angelo.

He is preceded in death by his parents, and one brother Joe Thomas Friess.

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Vivian Leota "Penny" Bland

Vivian Leota "Penny" Bland

January 3, 2025

Vivian Leota (Penny) Penwright Bland passed from this life on January 3, 2025, in Eldorado, Schleicher county, Texas. She was born July 25, 1926, at home near Calumet, Canadian county, Oklahoma to Oliver Lee and Lora Laura (Cubbage) Penwright. She attended Calumet schools and graduated from Calumet High School in 1943. She played basketball, performed in plays, sang solos,...

Marshall "Clay" Cade

Marshall "Clay" Cade

December 25, 2024

Marshall Clay Cade was born January 1, 1931 and passed away December 25, 2024. Born in Pioneer, Texas to Marvin and Lucy Cade, Clay and his family moved to Iraan, Texas. Clay attended Iraan schools until the middle of his junior year when his parents moved to the ranch outside of Alpine, Texas. After graduating Magna Cum Laude from...

Blanca Deana Trevino

Blanca Deana Trevino

December 24, 2024

WHITE SETTLEMENT, TX - With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved, Blanca Deana "DeAnn" Trevino, 53, who left us surrounded by love and the memories of a life well-lived.

FORT WORTH, TX - Visitation: 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Sunday, December 29, 2024 at Mount Olivet Chapel. A Rosary will be held from 5:00...

Maria Gutierrez

Maria Gutierrez

December 23, 2024

Our beautiful and beloved Mother/Grandmother/Great Grandmother, went to the Lord, surrounded by her family, in her home, and of natural causes on December 23, 2024.

She was a devoted mother who was very proud of her children and their accomplishments: Late Domingo Jr (Texas Instruments University, Dallas, TX), Robert (Texas A&M), Oscar (Texas A&M), Mary (Shannon Hospital)...

Richard Edward Preston II

Richard Edward Preston II

December 20, 2024

Richard “ Tree” Edward Preston II April 23, 1947-December 20, 2024 Services are at 10:00 am Monday, December 23, 2024 in the First Methodist Church Eldorado. Graveside Services will follow. December 1, 2024, the first Sunday of Advent when Christians everywhere celebrate Jesus’ message of hope, love and joy, Richard was in ICU at Shannon Hospital. The first words he...

Myrta Bob Rathbone Porter

Myrta Bob Rathbone Porter

December 17, 2024

Myrta Bob "Butch" Harper Rathbone Porter, 91, moved to her heavenly home on December 17, 2024. Myrta Bob was a godly woman who loved the Lord and her family and friends and set an example for her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren that will live on through their lives. She was a faithful servant of the Lord, enjoyed singing in the...

Aubrey Dean Williams, Jr.

Aubrey Dean Williams, Jr.

December 11, 2024

Obituary Aubrey Dean Williams Jr., born on September 20, 1942, passed away peacefully in his sleep on December 11, 2024, in Ralls, Texas, at the age of 82. Surely goodness and mercy have followed him all the days of his life. Dean was born in San Angelo, Texas, to Aleene Smith Williams and Aubrey Dean Williams, Sr. Three years later,...

Jack Monte Jones

Jack Monte Jones

December 4, 2024

The Rev. Jack Monte Jones, 88, passed away December 4, 2024, in San Angelo.

Services are at 10:30 AM Friday, December 13, 2024, at St. John's Episcopol Church in Sonora. Inurnment will follow in the St. John's Episcopal Church Columbarium.

Monte Jones was born July 15, 1936 in San Angelo to Arvid Arthur "Poosty" and...

Alma Lucille (Ingham) Smart

Alma Lucille (Ingham) Smart

November 22, 2024

Alma Ingham Smart was born on September 3, 1940, in McCamey, Texas, and passed away peacefully November 22, 2024.  Alma was a steadfast pillar of her community where she was involved in the formation of the Edwards Co. EMS and served as an EMT in that organization for many years.  In 1979, she and her husband, Neville, were named...

Eugenia Mata Lozano

Eugenia Mata Lozano

November 6, 2024

Eugenia Mata Lozano

3-10-1952           11-6-2024

Eugenia Mata Lozano 72 of Sonora Texas received her wings on 11-6-2024 in San Angelo Texas. Eugenia was born in Sonora Texas to Gabriel Sr and Eugenia Mata on 3-10-1952. She is preceded in death by her sisters: Amalia and Frances, brothers: Samuel, Manuel. Gabriel and Robert. She is survived...

Ruben Jaime Samaniego

Ruben Jaime Samaniego

November 3, 2024

Sonora- Ruben Jaime Samaniego, age 70 of Sonora passed away Sunday, November 3, 2024. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, November 6, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Ann's Catholic Church. Interment will follow in Sonora Cemetery. Survivors include his wife Connie Samaniego, son Mark Samaniego, daughters Angie Gaytan, Veronica Ramirez, Nicole Paredes and Amanda Salazar, brothers Juan and Lino...

Juanita Martinez Shurley

Juanita Martinez Shurley

October 29, 2024

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Juanita Martinez Shurley (Memo), who left us on October 29, 2024, surrounded by her loved ones at her home at the age of 91.

She was born on December 3, 1932, to Manual and Julianna Martinez (deceased) in Eldorado, Texas.  She was a beloved mother,...

Cletus James "Jim" Brisbin

Cletus James "Jim" Brisbin

October 28, 2024

Cletus James "Jim" Brisbin, 88, of Sonora, Texas, passed away on October 28, 2024,, in Sonora, Texas.

Jim was born November 22, 1935, in Altus, Oklahoma. Jim served in the United States Air Force and then worked in the gas industry in New Mexico and Texas. In Jim's free time he enjoyed the outdoors, hunting, fishing, marksmanship...

Geneva Mae Parks

Geneva Mae Parks

October 6, 2024

Sonora- Geneva Mae Martin Parks went to meet her maker on October 6, 2024. Geneva was born on March 15, 1935 to Biddy, Sr. and Dilly Waldrum Martin in Del Rio, Texas. She lived a unique early life growing up in the Big Bend area. In 1954, Geneva married Jim Parks of Fort Stockton, Texas. Over their 60 year marriage,...

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